Download http://www.jass.com/ http://www.pbs.org/jazz/biography

 Jazz WebQuest April is Jazz Appreciation Month. Who are the great jazz musicians of our time? What is jazz music? Where did it come from? Jazz is one of America’s original music styles. You will explore the different places jazz was played, and discover the people that created it. First: Partner Up and choose a jazz musician. You will learn about them and the music and instruments they play. You will report these findings to the class in a short 2-­‐3 minute presentation. Visit the following web sites to find out more about jazz musicians and jazz music and to answer the questions
on your worksheet.
http://www.jass.com/
http://www.pbs.org/jazz/biography/artist_id_goodman_benny.htm
http://www.pbs.org/jazz/
http://www.pbs.org/jazz/about/about_behind_the_scenes5.htm
http://www.pbs.org/jazz/time/time_women.htm
http://www.pbs.org/jazz/time/ - good site
http://www.pbs.org/jazz/kids/
http://www.wnur.org/jazz/styles/
http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/african/intro.html
Steps: 1. Search from the sites above to choose a jazz musician to investigate. 2. Answer the questions about your musician on the worksheet. 3. Present to the class. Worksheet for WebQuest about Jazz Music Group member names: I.
Choose a jazz musician from the past or present that you want to research. Who are you researching? II.
Once you have chosen your musician, answer the following questions. 1. Where was he or she born? 2. What instrument does/did he/she play? 3. Is he or she still living? 4. Was he or she also a composer and, if so, name a piece that they composed? 5. What do you find the most interesting about the jazz musician you have chosen.
III.
Answer the following general questions about jazz music by searching on the sites listed under “resources.” 1. Name three instruments played in jazz music. 2. Where did jazz music begin. 3. Name three cities important to jazz music.